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What's Right
By Aly Waleed
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Description
In this groundbreaking essay, Waleed Aly begins by unravelling the terms Right and Left, arguing that they have become meaningless - they only foster a political conversation that becomes more about 'teams' than ideas. He discusses neoliberal economics and its corrosive effect on the social fabric, and how, in response, Howard-style conservatism was all too ready to dictate social values, even to the point of prescribing who or what is Australian.
Aly discusses what a better conservatism might look like. He argues that the political issues of the day, such as climate change and the financial crisis, mean a reactionary brand of politics is unlikely to work because public opinion is swiftly leaving it behind. He draws on the work of conservative thinkers such as John Gray, Owen Harries and even P.J. O'Rourke to sketch the kind of conservatism that seems scarce in Australia, but which would be a welcome presence.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
37
Number of Pages:
144
Release Date:
2018-06-20
Publication Date:
2018-06-20
Publisher:
Quarterly Essay
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
186395466X
ISBN13:
9781863954662
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Weight:
262 g
Height:
170 cm
Width:
244 cm
Thickness:
9 cm
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Very good
Almost no signs of wear. Book pages have no markings, accessories are intact and all other media are in good condition.
€2,49